Chapter Ten

Title: Taken

Author: Angee

Rating: M

A/N Hello everyone, I would like to apologize for the delay. As i had said i'm trying to find a job, no such luck there...well i'm going to be returning to NYC soon and hopefully the updates will be sooner...i'm also flattered about one review in particular...all reviews are amazing, but this one was something new to me. This person actually thinks that my story could be some sort of novel, I'm not a great writer and i dont pretend to be either, but that made my day. Thank you so much. Everyone this new chapter might not be amazing as the others, but i like it and i hope you enjoy it.

His fingers trailed down her spine. Every shiver and goose bump making him smirk. He was the one responsible for her body's reaction. Raven moaned into her pillow and her back arched. He knew just where to kiss and probe her body. Robin turned her onto her back and her eyes were shining with love and lust. He leaned down and kissed her passionately while his hands played with the strap of her night gown "Robin" she whispered on his lips. His lips left hers and began to descend down her body stopping momentarily on her belly.

His hand lifted towards the belly and caressed it "robin what's the matter?" his eyes lifted to lock with hers and he smiled.

"Just trying to feel our baby" she giggled and placed her own hand atop his.

Her eyes scanned his "it's too soon to feel any movement, but the baby is there" he kissed her belly and then continued with his administration.

Suddenly Raven no longer laid under him, no longer could he feel her body or warmth. His eyes searched frantically for his love only to land on a shadow by the door "Raven" he called out. Only to hear a sinister laugh. The room was bathed in darkness nothing could be seen, but there was a person there. The laugh an indication of it.

"My dear robin, missing something or perhaps someone?" robin's eyes widened and his hands began to tremble. The room became alighted with an intense brightness and he had to squint his eyes "open your eyes my love robin so that you may find what you are looking for"

Robin did just that and watched as his raven dangled from Slade's grasp. Her face was paler than usual and her eyes were shut tightly. She was trying to get free her tiny hands trying to pride Slade's fingers away from her neck. Robin felt the anger boil over and he tried with all his might to run to them. But he found that his arms and legs did not move at all. Looking down he realized that his feet were shackled to the bed and his arms were in the same condition. He wanted to scream, wanted to curse Slade, but nothing came out.

Slade laughed and swung Raven around "what's the matter Robin? Cat got your tongue?" he laughed again while patting Raven on the stomach "say my dear robin, I didn't know you worked that fast. Already got this little whore pregnant" Raven made a wheezing noise and Slade pulled her up towards his face "what did you say?"

She opened her eyes a little "I...said...fuck...you" Slade slammed Raven against the wall and she screamed in pain. Robin pulled on his bindings as hard as he could but nothing worked. Not even his voice was working. He watched with painful eyes as his raven was being slammed against a wall repeatedly and he could do nothing.

"Fuck me? My dear that is your job...I may want your Robin, but I could never say no to a whore" he threw her onto the bed where Robin was. Momentarily robin touched her fingers and raven moaned in pain "aww isn't that the cutest thing in the world?" Slade discarded his shirt and pants and walked in all his naked glory towards the couple. The bed was huge and the more Robin tried to reach for her and bring her into his arms the bigger the bed got. Slade climbed on the bed and then over raven on his knees and hands. His face was leveled to her and he looked into her eyes then looked towards Robin "watch my robin, watch as I fuck your woman and then I'll fuck you. Watch as she moans and how her body responds to mine"

Robin trashed in the bed trying as much as he could to get to Raven. All he did was in vain and he shut his eyes not wanting to see what this bastard would do to his Raven. But the screams were far worse than the visual. Robin wanted to die he wanted to kill the bastard.

"Robin" he heard her call him "Robin" but his eyes would not open, no he would not see into her eyes because he would break down. Slade's laughter was all he could really hear now.

He was shaking, his whole body ached from the pent up anger and rage "Robin wake up" he shook his head no "come on Robin, please open your eyes. You are scaring me" his lids fluttered a bit and then he opened his eyes thinking that he would have to face Slade and what he was doing to raven, only to find Raven smiling down at him "are you alright honey?"

Robin sat up promptly and looked around the room. They were in their room and she was sitting on the bed looking as healthy as ever "Raven?" she smiled and placed a hand to his cheek "oh god you are alright" he hugged her tight "oh god"

She was confused but relieved to know that he was just having a nightmare "I'm alright robin. It was just a nightmare"

"Yes a nightmare" but I know that this could have been a warning. I can't let slade hurt them not my family.

"Are you feeling better now?" he nodded while tightening his embrace "can we sleep then? We have a big day tomorrow, and we also have to fitted for Kori's wedding"

Robin pulled away from Raven and stood from the bed "I need some water. I'll be right back"

The next day was a hectic kind of day. The media would not leave them alone after the announcement of Kori's wedding. She was a famous super-model and because she was friends with a famous socialite that being Richard Wayne and best friends with a famous CEO that being Raven Roth, the media was going crazy trying to get any juice detailed.

Raven stood before a mirror trying out her maid of honor's dress. It was a tight black dress with a blue sash around the waist. Her hair was pulled back into a stylish bun "mommy you look pretty" raven looked down to see her daughter in a baby blue dress.

"And you look like a little princess" Zoe giggled and ran around the store "Zoe don't get that dress dirty or ripped or you wont be in the wedding" she blinked a few times and then stopped running "where is your aunt?"

Zoe pointed into a room "she's putting her pretty dress to mommy" The seamstress adjusted Raven's dress a little more.

"Miss Roth have you gained weight?" Raven blushed "I have to loosen the dress from around the waist a little"

Raven shook her head "maybe the dress was altered a little. I weight the same as the last time I got fitted in it" Robin walked into the dressing area in his tux and his eyes took in the entire form of his Raven and the conversation.

"Whoa you look great" she glared at him "what?"

"I was told the dress is too tight on me. So right now I'm dealing with the idea that I'm fat, so go away" he rolled his eyes. She could be such a cold person, but he knew how to warm her up.

"I know a great activity that it's guaranteed to work for losing weight. Maybe you want to try it with me in the fitting room" he rose his eyebrows suggestively while smirking and Raven took off one of her shoes and threw it at him. Robin of course dodged it while laughing at her. Zoe just watched them and smiled. Her parents were too funny sometimes.

Their games were put to rest when Kori walked out in her A line cut dress. Both raven and robin were stunned because she looked amazing and Kori could do nothing but blush "does it look alright?"

Raven gave her friend a soft smile "it looks great on you. If Roy isn't trying to take it off of you in ten seconds, then he is one blind man" Kori giggled and walked towards the mirror "I mean it Kori, you look like a princess"

Robin nodded walking towards his friend "yes, Roy is one lucky man. I can't believe that I've known you for six months now and that I'll be able to see you get married to the love of your life"

"Yes, I'm glad you are part of this as well Robin. And I can't wait till you and Raven get married as well"

With everyone fitted Raven and Robin decided to go meet up with his parents and Kori was on her way to meet up with Roy and some of his friends for a congratulations dinner. Robin walked ahead of Raven with zoe holding his hands "I forgot my purse in the store Robin, I'll be back" he waved her away while he placed Zoe in her car seat.

Raven ran to the store and the clerk handed her the purse she had left behind. She thanked the young woman "thank you very much"

"No problem miss roth" the young woman waved goodbye and then soon got on the phone "Slade she's on her way to the parking lot again. Make your move" she turned to see Raven on her way to the parking lot "no problem at all"

"Jinx get back to work" the woman turned around humming as she walked towards the desk in the store.

Raven smiled just thinking about the nice time she was going to have during dinner. She had met with his parents already and although Mr. Wayne was a little cold, she managed to get him to warm up to her. Six months since Robin and her met, six months since they worked together...and three months since they've been together. She looked at the ring in her hand and couldn't help the giddy feelings she got in her stomach "that's a pretty ring" she stopped in her tracks when that cold voice reached her ears.

Raven whirled around only to be slammed against a car "arrr" she screamed in pain. The next moment she found herself pinned to the car and a large body covering hers "I don't like to share my toys with anyone miss Roth, so I'm only going to tell you this once, Robin is mine and I want him" Raven shoved Slade away from her body.

"You are a sick bastard. What robin does with his life is not your business" Slade chuckled and walked up to Raven who quickly kicked her leg up and hit Slade in the stomach. He made and oof sound and held onto his stomach "come near me or anyone that I care about and I will make sure you get the best prison in this country"

"A lot of talk little girl. I don't make idle threats Miss Roth and I will make sure that I get you to understand what I'm capable of. See you soon my dear" she growled and wanted to run after him and do something, but what good would that do? He was stronger and she was frightened by him.

"Raven" someone she recognized called to her. She wiped the tears of frustrations that ran down her cheeks and fixed her hair "what took you so long?" she turned around to see Robin standing about five feet away from her.

"Sorry, I just couldn't find my purse" she turned back to see if Slade was nearby or something.

"We are going to be late for dinner with my parents if we don't hurry"

"I'm coming" she ran all the way to him and hugged him tightly.

"What is this for?"

"I just want to show you that I love you a lot and that I don't want us to be apart" he kissed her neck and smacked her ass a little.

"Maybe we should just go home and play a little" they pulled away and began to walk towards the car "what do you say?"

She shook her head "no, your mother is looking forward to spending time with us again. Last time we ate together was about two weeks ago. Besides Zoe and Daisy are just dying to play with each other" there is no sense in telling him what happened. I have to talk to my father or someone about this. Robin we either stop this man now or we might regret it later.

Dinner with her future in laws was very uncomfortable. Her mind was not with them at the moment, but with the events that transpired earlier. Robin was worried that something was troubling her, but anytime he asked she just assured him that things were okay. Raven excused herself from the table and walked up the stairs to the bathroom. Robin also excused himself and followed after her.

Bruce looked at the two little girls that were playing in the livingroom where they were sitting at the moment then up to his wife as she drank her coffee "something is wrong with that child" Diana placed her cup down and looked at her husband with amusement.

"Which child? I seem to recall two little girls on the floor by the couch. Do you mean those?"

Bruce just glared at Diana "the one currently in the bathroom. I don't know what it is, but something is really troubling her"

"Aww, is this a concern tone I hear in my dear husband's voice?" Bruce snorted but his eyes kept going up to the stairs.

Robin crossed his arms over his chest waiting for Raven to come out or something. She was not being herself, well she was being her self just not a 100 percent. She had been happy when she was being fitted, but once she returned to the car she became withdrawn. His attempts at a conversation had been effortless, but enough was enough.

He raised his hand to knock when raven's voice stopped in. He placed his ear on the door and listened as best he could "yes father...please you need to do something. This Slade character almost tackled me today and I don't even want to know what he would do to Robin or myself again"

Robin wiggled his eyebrows in utter confusion "no, I'm fine. Just a little tired and stressed out with the wedding and trying to run the company. I should take a break, but I can't not yet. What do you mean you would take over for a while? No father, you retired and you should stay like that. Yes father I will be careful around this Slade. Yes I'm afraid, he scares me"

Robin had enough and opened the door startling raven who dropped her phone into the toilet bowl "damn it" he could have or would have laughed but what he had listened too was more important "why did you do that for robin?"

He stood by the door way looking at her, leveling the best glare he could on her "you didn't even plan on telling me right?"

She fished her phone out of the toilet and began to wipe it clean "tell you what honey?"

"Don't honey me Raven, how can you possibly think that keeping your encounter with Slade would be wise? Are you stupid Raven? Because you sure aren't in my book" she slammed the wet phone on the sink.

"Look, I didn't want to worry you anymore. Lately his attacks have been more personal than ever and I see the way he is making you act. You don't even sleep right anymore and I didn't want to add to your stress. Robin all you have to do to end this is to tell the cops"

He slammed the door closed behind him as he walked up to her "tell the cops? Oh right and what solid proof do I have? I will be laughed at. Raven, slade is a very intelligent man and he will be two steps ahead of us. Jesus do you think I enjoy having that lunatic roaming around you and zoe, or me for that matter?"

Raven leaned against a wall "he is harassing you Robin, making threats that are punishable by law. Do you know how scared I was when he approached me today? I not only felt scared for myself, but for you and zoe. He is not scared to approach us in public, imagine what he can do then not caring that people might see him"

He walked up to her and stood before her "I do know that I have to stop him any way I can raven. But promise me that you will not be alone, that you will have someone with you anytime that you want to do something"

"I understand Robin, but please don't do something stupid just so you could stop this man" I'll agree with him as much as he wants, but I will not stop in bringing Slade down. My father will get me the help I need.

"Good. Now why don't we go home? I really don't want to be here any longer" she nodded and took his hand and both walked out of the bathroom.

Bruce and Diana were waving goodbye as they drove away from the Wayne manor, both knowing that whatever had transpired in the bathroom had put raven at ease.

Slade was a cunning man, heck he was known to be a dirty player by his business associates. And what ever Slade had his eyes on he would most definitely get. That was the reason why jinx worked fro the man. He was pure genius and she wanted nothing more than to be his right hand, however she was not one to harm people especially children. Slade's new plan involved her and the child known as zoe. The little girl was a bubble filled with happiness and innocence and she did not have the heart to harm her. But slade made it clear either bring the child to him or lose her very own life. She swallowed hard thinking about the many ways Slade could have her head.

Jinx took in a deep breath and proceeded to walk towards the child that was waving at other children. It was a good thing that the child was put into a Pre-K school since it was already September and the child seemed to be a very smart child.

Zoe waved at her new friends as she sat on the steps waiting for her mommy or daddy to pick her up. She was sad to know that her mommy and daddy were not going to be with her in her new school, but they promised to be with her once it was over. She had missed them terribly during the day, but two new little girls had befriended her and she soon forgot about the grownups in her life.

The teacher assembled the class as the bell rang. That was Jinx's cue and she readied herself for the taking of the smallest Roth. Children after children were bing dismissed and their parents were taking them into their arms. Zoe looked around waiting for her mom or dad.

Robin and Victor were almost at the school only minutes late because of traffic that was building up ahead of them. Robin was very concerned and didn't understand why he was having a case of anxiety or was it fear? Every minute that he spent away from Zoe or Raven he was afraid that Slade would take that as an opportunity to harm them. He cursed as he was stuck behind two arguing motorists "Victor do you mind going by foot, at this rate you might get there the quickest" victor flashed his friend a smile.

"No problem man. Just three more blocks, right?" Robin nodded as Victor climbed out of the car.

Victor had missed his best friend robin, but knowing that he was in love with a woman worthy to be with Robin, victor was more than happy to let his friend be. Funny how Robin the self-proclaimed bachelor was giddy about his upcoming marriage to Raven. Although Raven was a relatively new friend to Victor, he had taken a liking to the woman and treated her like a little sister. He had been an only child and his parents had perished, thus the reason why he was protective of Robin seeing him as a younger brother and now of raven and zoe. Zoe already called him uncle and he was delighted.

He ran down the sidewalk the school only a block away.

Jinx knelt down to Zoe's level "hi Zoe" the little girl looked at the woman in confusion.

"Who are you?"

Jinx smiled softly "my name is Jinx and I'm your mommy Raven's friend. She told me to come pick you up"

Victor watched the children and parents smiling and giggling, his eyes went straight to a figure that was kneeling down and talking to what seemed like a very similar child he had learned to love as his own niece. Wait a minute...

Zoe nodded and Jinx took zoe's hand. Both began to walk away and victor ran faster "ZOE" he screamed. People looked at Victor as if he were a strange lunatic but ignored him. Jinx however stiffened and Zoe pulled away from her looking back "uncle Victor" she squealed. It had been a week since she played with her favorite uncle. She ran up to him and victor picked her up "I missed you uncle"

Victor kissed her forehead and then looked up and noticed the woman was gone "Zoe who was that lady with you?"

"She said she was mommy's friend and said that mommy was waiting for me around the corner"

Victor was now extremely concerned. There was no one besides Robin and himself that was sent to pick up Zoe "Zoe that was not mommy's friend"

"But she said mommy was waiting for me"

"Your mommy is but she sent me and your daddy" her eyes lit up at hearing her daddy was there.

"Where is he? I want daddy" Victor looked around the street once more, if he could get his hands on that woman he would ring her neck. His musings were cut short however when Robin ran up to them.

"Hey vic"

"Daddy" exclaimed the happy child. Robin took her from the pensive larger man.

"Victor is something wrong?"

Victor looked at his friend and then let his eyes look around once more "yeah, someone tried to take Zoe"

Robin felt the wind knocked out of him and his limbs seemed to tremble...was it Slade? What was going on "What?"

Victor saw the fear and anger in Robin's blue eyes "Robin someone was going to take Zoe away from here. Someone who told this little princess that she was her mother's friend. Now I know that you have some sort of problem with Slade, perhaps this man has people working for him"

Robin nodded numbly and looked down at the child "zoe what have I told you about opening doors and talking to strangers?"

"I'm not allowed to open door without you or mommy or nana, and I'm not allowed to talk to strangers and stay with people I know"

"And was this lady someone you knew or know?"

She shook her head furiously "no. I'm sowwy daddy" he hugged her tightly.

"It's okay, don't let it happen again okay" she nodded and his gaze went to his friend "I have to put a stop to this victor. I'm really worried that something serious might happen"

Victor put a hand on Robin's shoulder. His friend seemed very tired and very stressed out. If he could stop this slade person he would do it, but Robin himself didn't know what to do.

Raven walked towards her car intent on getting home early to cook something special for Zoe's first day of school. she had felt a separation anxiety most mothers feel, but Robin had assured her that everything would be fine. She looked inside her purse for her key not aware of the shadow behind her and not aware of the object in their hands.

All she saw before blackness consumed her was her face hitting her car window. A cellphone rang "Slade"

"what is it?"

"I'm sorry I couldn't get Zoe, there was a slight inconvenience" Slade chuckled darkly as he hold on the woman in his arms tightened.

"Not to worry my dear Jinx, you were merely used as a distraction, I have the bigger angel with me. I shall be seeing you soon" with that he hung up and arranged Raven as she were his bride in his arms. He pressed a button on his phone and a van sped towards him inside the parking lot. The back door opened and he climbed inside with the woman "Well, what shall Robin do now that his love is in my hands? I can't wait to see" and with that they sped away.

Robin and Victor had treated Zoe to ice cream as they talked about what had happened earlier. If Slade was behind this then he would pay dearly. The young man could be pushed but so much and soon Slade would know that no one messes with Richard Wayne.

As they talked and zoe ate her gigantic ice cream cone, his phone rang. He flipped it opened and Smiled. Raven was calling him and he had missed her a lot "Sorry vic, this is Raven and I have to take it"

"Yeah, yeah. I know that look you got"

"Oh shut it" Robin pressed the talk button "Raven"

"Guess again" Robin's hand clenched and his face darkened "I take it you did"

His teeth were clenched together and it took a deal of control not to lash out "where is she?"

"All in due time my love. Now, about her. If you want her back you must meet me at Gotham pier 89. Come alone"

"Is she alright?" victor looked up from his playing with zoe and let his eyebrows raise as he listened to Robin. Something was very wrong right now and he knew that raven was the main cause.

"But of course. I can't damage your beautiful woman before I get the chance to see your reaction. Now come to that address tomorrow alone. I give you till ten o'clock or she is dead, oh better yet get your cute little ass here at seven and then we go from there. Ta ta my sweet robin"

Repulsion and anger were feelings that Robin was growing accustomed to. And right now they were full force. He stood up from the table startling his companions "Robin"

"Slade"

"What about him?"

"He's got my Raven" was the only response from him before he took off leaving a very confused Zoe and a very disturbed Victor.

A/N...i hope you all like this chapter...if you want let me know what you think. as always, if you think i can improve this then let me know. I love writing this story for those who love to read it. Thank you so much.

later days.